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Jan 30, 2024 22:47:43 GMT
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I happened across a pair of these engines.
1 is supposed to be in relatively good nick but without enough bits to make it go.
T'other has all the missing bits ,but is currently locked up.
Just enquiring what people think??
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Jan 30, 2024 22:50:44 GMT
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Text from the ad.
However this was first advertised over two years ago and sat since.
Very good condition Hemi 2.5 V8 engine with auto gear box .. and another full engine and gear box split for parts ... motor 1 is in tact but needs a carb.. Motor 2 comes with twin su carbs.. also inboard disc rear axel...
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Jan 30, 2024 22:51:50 GMT
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![]() Photo from same ad.  |
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Last Edit: Jan 30, 2024 22:52:16 GMT by ducklooker
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stealthstylz
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Daimler Hemi V8 projectstealthstylz
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Jan 30, 2024 22:59:31 GMT
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Depends how much they are. They have several common problems that can make a "running" engine actually need a fair bit of repair work. Lovely bit of engineering though.
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fogey
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Buy, Buy, Buy. . . .
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Jan 31, 2024 10:39:48 GMT
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Lovely engines. Auto box kills the loveliness so you want to try get them on a manual box. I note that even in the owners club we are starting to see complaints that parts are difficult and expensive if you need to do much more than service them.
Some ingenuity and so on though... I love 'em.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jan 31, 2024 11:43:59 GMT
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Have you bought them yet? Lovely engine although potentially a money pit (you can't take it with you  ) |
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Last Edit: Jan 31, 2024 11:45:08 GMT by crockpot
Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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misteralz
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Jan 31, 2024 11:52:34 GMT
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A small displacement hemi V8? Funky engineering? Reasonably light weight? Would look cool in, well, any old-school hot rod? Like either of the two you're building? Have you bought them yet?
I am aware that I've just written an entire paragraph how a typical Australian speaks. Sorry.
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Steve
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Jan 31, 2024 11:56:49 GMT
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Steve is the man for these iirc God knows why you'd think that  As others have said.....its a mixed bag. Great engines in working order but making/keeping them as such is not a cheap or easy task nowadays. Martin Robey still hold stock of a fair amount of parts last I checked but anything piston related comes with a price and some bottom end bearing sizes are getting harder to find. I've got two of these, one to build up and a scrap spare but never had the coin to put one together so they sit waiting...... My 2pence worth |
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Feb 19, 2024 18:48:39 GMT
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Well.
He is proving difficult to nail down.
Either he is away or whatever, whenever I can call.
However he is apologetic so I remain hopeful.
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Feb 22, 2024 22:15:36 GMT
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Just need a nice Daimler V8 250 to put it in.... goldnrust rebuilt one of these for his Daimler and his write up was great. |
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